Regatta Place was the last stop on our journey with Kathleen and Liam and what a stop it was! We first popped in to see the guys who were looking mighty dapper in their J.Crew suits. Liam’s suit was slightly lighter which made our handsome groom stand out as the man of the hour. Across the street, Kathleen was an absolute beauty in her strapless Allure Bridal gown and her wedding day glow was enhanced by the ever talented Aline Sarkis Beauty. Toni Chandler delivered the most delicious florals that perfectly complimented the stunning grey J.Crew styling of the bridal party. After a touching ceremony at Our Lady of Mercy on the Salve Regina campus we walked over to Ochre Court for some formal portraits. Newport is stunning but this spot really takes the cake. It’s way up there on our list of favorite places. We then followed the trolly over to Liam’s alma mater, St. George’s, where we learned he was quite the hockey star back in high school! After some formals on the stunning grounds we made our way to Regatta Place where the tent was a vision in white and silver. Tables were adorned with breathtaking floral centerpieces, lanterns, and candles in mercury glass vessels which sat atop luxurious linens provided by Rentals Unlimited. A silver and white candy bar had mouths watering along with a scrumptious looking dessert table on which the highlight was an elegant cake by Sin Bakery.  Heartfelt speeches from family and friends began the night and after a delicious sit down dinner the real party began. The dance floor was instantly packed and wild! Guests were running between the bar, dance floor, and our brand new, super fun photo booth! It was truly our pleasure to be a part of this wedding journey. Our hearts were warmed at the end of the night when Kathleen and Liam told us that we are thier photographers for life. What a treat it will be to see and capture all of the goodness that is sure to come to these beautiful people.

XO

Gown: Allure Bridal

Suits: J.Crew

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: J.Crew

Makeup: Aline Sarkis Beauty

Hair: Allison Barbera Beauty

Florals: Toni Chandler Flowers and Events

Cake: Sin Bakery

Linens: Rentals Unlimited

Rhode Island is noted for its beautiful shoreline and has become a popular wedding destination over the years.  We have had the pleasure of visiting some of the most gorgeous venues over the years and The Chanler at Cliff Walk takes our breath away every time! The Refinement and beauty of The Gilded Age have been preserved at this 19th century mansion. The Chanler is the only hotel nestled along Newport’s famed Cliff Walk and boasts acres of manicured gardens while overlooking the sparkling waters of the Atlantic and pristine sands of Easton’s Beach. It was at this perfect locale that Liz and George had their rehearsal dinner. Family and friends gathered on the lawn and the patio enjoying cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and conversation. The evening was a perfect precursor to their wedding the next day at the Hyatt Regency which will be featured on our blog very soon!

What happens when you cross a glamorous make up artist with a rugged fisherman? Here’s what, you get New Hampshire perfection! The setting was Portsmouth, NH, a beloved, picturesque, Norman Rockwell-ish, perfect New England town. Portsmouth has a beautiful downtown made for strolling, window shopping, real shopping and eating (we always eat really well when we are in Portsmouth #jobperks). It’s also the perfect place to get married! Kristin and Brett were as laid back as could be. The day before, Kristin showed us her gorgeous Anthropologie wedding gown nonchalantly hanging in a church closet. You know, among choir robes and whatnot, no biggie! We walked all over town scouting locations for portraits, chatting about the wedding day and getting to know our fabulous bride. And we do mean FABULOUS. The wedding day was amazing. The ceremony took place at ST. John’s Episcopal Church. This church was originally built in 1732 but burned to the ground in a tragic fire in 1806 which also destroyed many buildings in this area known as “Strawbery Banke”. The present structure was built in 1807 and is listed in the Register of Historic Sites as the oldest Episcopal Church in New Hampshire. It was in the original church that George Washington worshipped in 1789. During the fire one of the two mahogany chairs that GW could have sat in was destroyed while one was saved. It is hoped that the one saved was the one George Washington sat in and Kristin was determined to sit in that very chair! After the ceremony we joined family on the church grounds for some formals and then the real fun began. We walked with the wedding party over to the town square for portraits. In lieu of flowers the ladies carried embellished, giant, round balloons. Can we talk about these ladies for a second?! They each bought their own dresses in the champagne color family. We had sequined, sexy, flirty, romanic styling going on. Kristin is a world travelled makeup artist who works with Making Faces Weddings, a renowned makeup service in Portsmouth whose team beautified Kristen’s lovely bridesmaids. Kristen did her own makeup obviously.  We enjoyed time in some amazing gardens and by the water where there were actual tall ships visiting. We can’t make this stuff up! Once we finished in the square we walked across the Memorial Bridge to Brett’s boat. This bridge spans the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Badger’s Island in Kittery, Maine. We all boarded the boat with Brett as the captain and made our way to the reception at Martingale Wharf . Guests were waiting on the dock to receive the bride, groom and wedding party while enjoying cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres. This was quite an entrance and a first for us M’s! Guests from all walks of life mingled, enjoyed boat tours around the harbor, dined and danced the night away. Celebrity makeup artists, fishermen, friends, family and children alike celebrated this beautiful couple. Late in the evening Kristin had a friend cut her dress to tea length and changed out of her Manolo Blahniks into another pair of killer heals. She will be donating her gown to a charity that provides prom dresses to girls who can’t afford one, once again, fab. Its was an absolute joy to capture this incredible day. See for yourself how amazing it was!

Wedding Venue: Martingale Wharf

Video: JB Horn Film

DJ: DJ Scott Langlois

Florist: Hillside Florist

Cake: Beach Pea

Make Up: Making Faces Weddings

Hair: Christy Watson